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Question 1

The infant’s____ springs into action, filling the lungs with air and infusing oxygen into the bloodstream.

Answer 1

Respiratory system -

Question 2

With the umbilical cord cut, ____now occurs solely within the infant’s own system.

Answer 2

Blood circulation -

Question 3

The baby’s ___ is now maintained by their own activity and body fat (which acts as insulation), rather than relying on amniotic fluid.

Answer 3

body temperature

Question 4

____Takes time to adapt to life outside the womb. Excess body fat serves as fuel until they can consume nourishment independently.

Answer 4

Digestive system -

Question 5

It’s common for newborns to lose a small amount of weight during the first week after birth.

Answer 5

Weight loss -

Question 6

This method assumes that the longer an infant gazes at a stimulus, the more they prefer it over other options.

Answer 6

Preferential Looking

Question 7

A universal phenomenon observed in both infants and adults.
When exposed to a repetitive, unchanging stimulus (like a constant sound or picture), our attention wanes.

Answer 7

Habituation

Question 8

When babies are born, they arrive with a remarkable set of involuntary behavior patterns. These ___ serve as their initial means of interaction with the world.

Answer 8

reflexes

Question 9

From crawling to a blur of motion
Infants undergo significant ___development from birth to around 2 years of age, achieving some major physical milestones. But reaching them earlier or later than average is still considered normal.

Answer 9

Motor Development

Question 10

At birth, an infant’s brain boasts an impressive 100 billion neurons.
Over the next few years, the brain undergoes remarkable expansion, tripling in weight by the age of 3 years.

Answer 10

Brain Development

Question 11

It’s like tidying up a garden–clearing away unused synaptic connections and nerve cells to create space for functional connections and cells.

Answer 11

Synaptic Pruning

Question 12

Babies are born with the ability to open their eyes and see, but their visual acuity is not fully developed.
Their focus and ability to see well are limited to about___

Answer 12

Vision or eyesight; 12 inches.

Question 13

___, such as making different facial expressions and decorating the baby’s room with bold, contrasting colors, can help their eyesight.

Answer 13

Visual stimulation

Question 14

At birth, infants show a preference for sweets.
Human breast milk is naturally sweet, which aligns with their preference.
Likely helps ensure they consume the essential nutrients in breast milk.

Answer 14

Sweet preference

Question 15

Around 4 months of age, infants develop a preference for salty tastes.
Exposure to the salty taste of their mother’s skin may contribute to this preference.

Answer 15

Salty taste

Question 16

When exposed to sour or bitter flavors, infants often react by spitting up or making unpleasant reactions.

Answer 16

Sour and bitter reactions

Question 17

Babies are born with functional hearing, but it takes a little time to reach its full potential.
The___need to clear out the fluids from the womb.

Answer 17

Hearing; auditory canals